What drivers should I use?

dicko555 · 08-25-08, 07:01 AM

I just bought (at last just waiting for delivery) a new hd4870 and was wondering what drivers i should use. People seem to be having trouble with various versions. I am new to ATI so I am a bit unsure about this.
There also seem to be various variations to each version and lots of different file sizes, what should I download, could someone please give me a link to the best driver.
Also I should remove all NVidea drivers thru add/remove programs prior to installing new ATI drivers is that enough.
Thanks

Standingcow · 08-25-08, 08:38 AM

Seems to me, from reading a bunch of driver threads... different strokes for different folks. Try each one, bench it, see how your system likes them, then go with whatever is best.

Brand new ones are fine for me, so you might just wanna start with those, and if you have issues, then try others.

Alien432 · 08-25-08, 08:38 AM

I just installed one a few days ago and I do recommend removing Nvidia drivers before installing ATI. I also removed adapter in Device Manger just before rebooting. Use the CD disk that comes with the HD4870. I didn't and installed 8.7 then that was ok installed 8.8 and it had too many quirks. I went back to 8.7 but some odd things now and then. So I loaded from CD and that version was most stable.

dicko555 · 08-25-08, 04:49 PM

Just need a quick question answered. Will the Sapphire HD4870 512M GDDR5 work with my monitor as it is only a d-sub or have i stuffed up.

08-25-08, 07:01 AM	Thread Starter #1
dicko555 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queensland Australia	What drivers should I use? I just bought (at last just waiting for delivery) a new hd4870 and was wondering what drivers i should use. People seem to be having trouble with various versions. I am new to ATI so I am a bit unsure about this. There also seem to be various variations to each version and lots of different file sizes, what should I download, could someone please give me a link to the best driver. Also I should remove all NVidea drivers thru add/remove programs prior to installing new ATI drivers is that enough. Thanks __________________ Building new system If I can ever decide what to get
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08-25-08, 08:38 AM	#2
Standingcow Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Seems to me, from reading a bunch of driver threads... different strokes for different folks. Try each one, bench it, see how your system likes them, then go with whatever is best. Brand new ones are fine for me, so you might just wanna start with those, and if you have issues, then try others. __________________ CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Mainboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Graphics: EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1567-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB Storage: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III and 3 Western Digital Black drives PSU: CORSAIR 720HX Case: NZXT Phantom PHAN-001BK Black Steel Cooling: Air
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08-25-08, 08:38 AM	#3
Alien432 Tech Savvy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas, USA	I just installed one a few days ago and I do recommend removing Nvidia drivers before installing ATI. I also removed adapter in Device Manger just before rebooting. Use the CD disk that comes with the HD4870. I didn't and installed 8.7 then that was ok installed 8.8 and it had too many quirks. I went back to 8.7 but some odd things now and then. So I loaded from CD and that version was most stable. __________________ Mobo - Asus RE II Gene CPU - Core i7 920 D0 4.5 @1.376v batch 3849 CPU HSF - Prolimatech Mega Shadow - Deluxe Edition GPU - Gigabyte 295 co-op Memory - G.Skill DDR3 1600 3x2GB 8-8-8-21 1.6V HDD - 150GB WD Raptors in Raid 0 + 500 GB WD backup PSU - Corsair 1000W Case - Tech Bench Monitor - HP w2408h Black 24" 5ms Widescreen LCD OS - Windows 7 Pro Heatware
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08-25-08, 04:49 PM	Thread Starter #4
dicko555 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queensland Australia	Just need a quick question answered. Will the Sapphire HD4870 512M GDDR5 work with my monitor as it is only a d-sub or have i stuffed up. __________________ Building new system If I can ever decide what to get
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